Author_Institution :
Data-Linc Group, Redmond, WA, USA
Abstract :
Advanced carrier modulation (CM) technology can be applied to conditions requiring the utmost reliability and “user friendly” ease of installation, operation and reconfiguration, often at significantly lower cost. The technology supports data transmission for a wide variety of applications, such as process control, data acquisition, monitoring, energy management, access control, etc. Modular, portable units may be used for point-to-point, multi-drop, polling/addressing, multiplexing or full LAN applications transmitting discrete, analog (4-20 mA, 0-5 volt, etc.), pulse or digital (RS232, 422, 485) data
Keywords :
data communication; 0 to 5 V; 4 to 20 mA; access control; advanced carrier modulation techniques; data acquisition; data transmission; energy management; error-free industrial communications; full LAN applications; monitoring; multi-drop applications; multiplexing; point-to-point applications; polling/addressing; process control; reliability; Circuit noise; Communication industry; Communication system control; Costs; Data acquisition; Data communication; Digital modulation; Frequency shift keying; Programmable control; Voltage;